Guadeloupe also name "The Island of Beautiful Waters" is a French overseas department located in the Caribbean Sea. Guadeloupe has a total area of 1.628 km2 and recorded a population of about 400.000. Speaking languages are French and Creole Guadeloupeen. Average temperature is 27 °C (av. min. 25°C, av. max. 29°C). The currency is Euro. There are three type of electrical plugs C, E and F.
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Guadeloupe offers several tourist activities:
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beaches (water between 26 and 30°C)
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hiking (volcano, national park, Pointe-des-Chateaux, Porte d'enfer ...)
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museums (Memorial-Acte...)
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tasting (rum, coffee, accras-de-morue, hand-made coconut ice-cream, sugar cane smoked chicken, ...)
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Guadeloupe has several islands:
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Marie-Galante (don't miss Pere Labat rum, ...)
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Les Saintes (enjoy "tourment d'amour" coconut pie, ...)
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Desirade (try cashew jam, ...)
and islets (Gosier, Caret, ...)
